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You Can Stop Googling "Sourdough Discard Projects" Now
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You Can Stop Googling "Sourdough Discard Projects" Now

Because you've found the absolute easiest one.
Our Test Kitchen Is Going Live on YouTube!
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Our Test Kitchen Is Going Live on YouTube!

Join us on Friday, May 1, for a live event benefiting World Central Kitchen.
I Fell Into a Deep Cooking Rut&-Here’s How I Got Out
Cooking

I Fell Into a Deep Cooking Rut—Here’s How I Got Out

When my cooking became mind-numbingly boring, I turned to the experts for help. 
I Love Everything About This Popcorn (Except the Name)
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I Love Everything About This Popcorn (Except the Name)

Lesser Evil’s branding makes me bristle, but I can’t find a flaw with what’s inside the bag.
Hawa Hassan Is Feeding Hospital Workers At the Epicenter of COVID-19
Coronavirus

Hawa Hassan Is Feeding Hospital Workers At the Epicenter of COVID-19

Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro and BA contributor Hawa Hassan talk about living alone and coming together.
All I Want To Do Is Eat Alone (Around Other People)
Coronavirus

All I Want To Do Is Eat Alone (Around Other People)

Quarantining with a husband who can cook is no sacrifice, but what I wouldn’t give to sit at a restaurant in Chinatown, slurping up a giant bowl of noodles all by myself.
My Label Maker Lets Me Pretend That Everything Is Under Control
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My Label Maker Lets Me Pretend That Everything Is Under Control

Without it, my pantry would devolve into chaos.
If Your Oven Is the WORST, Consider This Precise Multifunctional Countertop Miracle
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If Your Oven Is the WORST, Consider This Precise Multifunctional Countertop Miracle

I’m a baker with a terrible oven, and this small guy is my saving grace.
How I Threw a Dinner Party in Isolation
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How I Threw a Dinner Party in Isolation

You don’t need a reason to dress up and have dinner tonight.
Still Thinking About Stanley Tucci’s Negroni
Culture

Still Thinking About Stanley Tucci’s Negroni

Should this classic drink ever be shaken? Let’s ask an expert.
Everything About Ramadan Is Different This Year, But We Need It More Than Ever
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Everything About Ramadan Is Different This Year, But We Need It More Than Ever

Breaking fast alone is hard, but I’m finding solace in nostalgia.
I Ordered Two Bags of Dirt, and a Week Later I Had Mushrooms
Coronavirus

I Ordered Two Bags of Dirt, and a Week Later I Had Mushrooms

Ordering an organic mushroom kit was the best decision I've made since I started self-quarantining.
I Can’t Be With My Family for Dinner, But at Least This Chef Lets Me Join His
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I Can’t Be With My Family for Dinner, But at Least This Chef Lets Me Join His

Watching Massimo Bottura’s “Kitchen Quarantine” on Instagram is giving me the family drama I crave.
Snack Plates Are the Low-Key Dinner Strategy We Need Right Now
Coronavirus

Snack Plates Are the Low-Key Dinner Strategy We Need Right Now

Some nights, we just want to graze.
Ask Andy: I’ve Started Texting My Ex During Social Distancing...Should I Stop?
Lifestyle

Ask Andy: I’ve Started Texting My Ex During Social Distancing...Should I Stop?

Senior food editor Andy Baraghani will be answering your questions about solo living all month long. 
Pot Brownies, Dance Breaks, and More Things I'm Enjoying This Week
Coronavirus

Pot Brownies, Dance Breaks, and More Things I'm Enjoying This Week

I felt truly joyful for the first time in weeks.
Everyone Is Cooking Right Now. Except Me.
Coronavirus

Everyone Is Cooking Right Now. Except Me.

Who decided an economy-crushing, emotionally trying pandemic was a good time for self-improvement?
We Made a Shirt to Thank All the Beans&-And to Raise Money for World Central Kitchen
There's No Better Time to...Regrow Your Scallions
Coronavirus

There's No Better Time to...Regrow Your Scallions

Scallions beget scallions beget scallions beget…
Koshari Is the Cozy Pile of Carbs I Make to Clean Out the Fridge
Cooking

Koshari Is the Cozy Pile of Carbs I Make to Clean Out the Fridge

All my people out there saving an ounce of pasta or a spoonful of cooked lentils, this one's for you.
I Can’t Help But Absolutely Demolish a Jar of Tostitos Salsa Con Queso
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I Can’t Help But Absolutely Demolish a Jar of Tostitos Salsa Con Queso

This queso has some bite, is velvety smooth, and refuses to ever congeal.
Leading a Virtual Dance Party Is What I'm Living For Right Now
Coronavirus

Leading a Virtual Dance Party Is What I'm Living For Right Now

5Rhythms doesn't care that I can't tell my right from my left. It's an open invitation to do whatever my body wants to do.
What To Do When Your Girlfriend Gets Sick? Make Soup
Coronavirus

What To Do When Your Girlfriend Gets Sick? Make Soup

Katy's COVID-19 symptoms had me panic-buying bidets and sleeping with a hatchet. Then I remembered the kitchen.
There's No Better Time to… Make Yourself a Hot Breakfast
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There's No Better Time to… Make Yourself a Hot Breakfast

Pancakes on a Monday? Sure, why not.
This Recipe Is Everything I Love About Chicken Soup, Minus the Meat
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This Recipe Is Everything I Love About Chicken Soup, Minus the Meat

I never thought a veg broth could live up to a chicken one—I was wrong.
My Mom's Pot Brownies Were Legendary During the AIDS Epidemic. This Is Her Recipe.
Lifestyle

My Mom's Pot Brownies Were Legendary During the AIDS Epidemic. This Is Her Recipe.

At its height, my mom's San Francisco bakery was producing 10,000 cannabis brownies every month.  
I Don’t Know If It’s Tuesday or Thursday, But I Know What I’m Doing at Lunch
Coronavirus

I Don’t Know If It’s Tuesday or Thursday, But I Know What I’m Doing at Lunch

Clocks are melting Salvador Dali-style, but I'm taking an actual lunch break. 
Tomato Paste Will Get You Far in This World
Culture

Tomato Paste Will Get You Far in This World

At least as far as the next bowl of vodka sauce is concerned.